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Economics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sits in La Crosse, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 economics degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Among 10,446 students, 532 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,228
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$52,139
4 years	$57,423
5 years	$66,573

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse report median earnings of $57,423, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 23% women (7) and 77% men (24).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Of the 31 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

The Economics program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.